Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Women’s Rugby World Cup takes place in the UK from late summer from the 22nd August and finishes on the 27th September 2025 with the Final at Twickenham. England will be looking to try and go one better after losing in the Final to New Zealand back in 2021
If you planning an event in or around the tournament and looking for an inspirational rugby speaker these are a few of the speakers we work with.
Hailing from the North East of England, Katy Mclean MBE is one of the UK’s most high profile Sportswomen, and has developed an imitable reputation as both a player and a leader. Born in South Shields in December 1985, she has amassed both an enviable career record and a high profile within the sport. Following in the footsteps of Dad David and uncle Harold, Katy began taking part in the game at the age of 5 and was involved in mixed rugby from the ages of 6 to 12 years of age.
Although forced to pursue other sports including hockey, netball and football until the age of 16 as there were no girls’ teams in the region, Katy soon returned to her first passion and excelled, representing England for U18, U19, Academy and England A sides. In December 2020 Katy announced her retirement from international Rugby leaving her legacy of being the third most capped player and second highest England points scorer of all time with a total of 542. Katy also held the England captaincy for over four years and led her nation to a famous IRB World Cup victory at the Jean Bouin stadium, Paris in 2014.
Kyran Bracken is a former England Rugby Player who was part of the team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003 and is a motivational speaker and entertaining after-dinner speaker. Kyran made his England debut against the All Blacks in 1993. Despite competing for the same place in the team with Austin Healey and Matt Dawson, Kryan won 51 international caps with his final appearance in the 2003 World Cup against France.
A highly respected and popular player for both his club and for his country, he captained England on three occasions as well as leading Saracens for two seasons. He also toured with the British & Irish Lions to South Africa in 1997. Kyran retired from the game at the close of the 2005/06 season.
Sean Fitzpatrick is a New Zealand Rugby Legend player who was part of the All Blacks team that won the World Cup in 1987 and is in demand as a motivational and after dinner speaker. Considered one of the greatest rugby players of all time, Sean captained New Zealand 51 times and played in 74 Test match victories and became one of their most capped players appearing in 121 international matches.
Sean Fitzpatrick led New Zealand to a series win over the British Lions in 1993 and also led the All Blacks to a clean sweep in the first Tri-Nations tournament in 1996. The Governor General awarded him the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1997.
Sir Bill Beaumont is a former England Rugby Captain and a successful businessman in the Textiles Industry and popular after-dinner speaker and business keynote speaker. As captain of England, Sir Bill led the team to their first Grand Slam win since 1957 and was also later captain of the British Lions.
His International Rugby Career started in 1975 against Ireland, and he went onto make a total of 34 appearances for England. In 1977 he toured with the British Lions in New Zealand and then again in 1980 in South Africa, but this time as Captain. Unfortunately, Sir Bill’s career was cut short due to injury, but got involved in the media and in television, becoming a commentator for the BBC and Sky Sports, and probably better known for his role as team captain on Question of Sport opposite Emlyn Hughes.
Sir Bill’s achievements off the pitch, in many ways, have exceeded his successes on the pitch. As Managing Director of his family textile business (founded in 1888) he was awarded the Queen’s Export Award in 1996 and on a personal level he was awarded the OBE in 1982 and the CBE in 2008.
A national Rugby hero, Sir Clive Woodward’s philosophies for winning and creating high-performance teams resonate across both the sporting and corporate worlds. As a keynote speaker, he draws from his experience as the Director of Sport for the British Olympic Association, achieving World Cup victory with England, and as a businessman.
The architect of Britain’s greatest rugby achievement, Sir Clive Woodward earned international acclaim and a knighthood after he led England’s players to World Cup glory in Australia in 2003.
He draws on his experience as a World Cup-winning Head Coach, as Director of Sport for Team GB at the British Olympic Association for the London 2012 Olympics, and as Founding Partner and Chairman of Captured (an online coaching software and synchronised app based on his coaching philosophy).
If we can help with your event please contact is on enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk